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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,462.91, 179,220.30 and 36,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,462.91, 179,220.30 and 36,354.75 is: 54,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,462.91 : 179,220.30 = 36,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,462.91/179,220.30 = 36,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,462.91x = 179,220.30 × 36,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,462.91x = 6,515,509,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,509,201.43/119,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,540.02

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